Crystal Henricks: A Perfect Pairing: Eurhythmics Through a Kodály-Inspired Lens
August 26, 2023 9AM - 1PM
Capital University, Conservatory or Music, Crist Room
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Bio:
Crystal Henricks currently teaches lower school music at the University of Chicago Laboratory Schools. Her experience includes Nursery School-12th grade general and choral music, both in Chicago and China. She holds a BS in Music Education from Asbury College, Kodály Certification and MMEd from Capital University, and is a Master Teaching Artist with the American Eurhythmics Society. She completed Levels I-III Orff Schulwerk Certification from the University of Kentucky and Anderson University. She is an active clinician for workshops throughout the United States. She has taught elementary music pedagogy and folk song research classes at DePaul University, VanderCook College of Music, and the University of Central Missouri.
Through drumming, singing, movement and discussion, teachers will learn strategies to incorporate some non-Western music into their teaching. Hong will introduce participants to the World Music Drumming curriculum by Dr. Will Schmid, while Josh will lead participants in playing traditional music from West Africa and Cuba. Including these multicultural experiences for students will allow them to develop an appreciation for music from these cultures while building their musicianship and personal development through this music.
Bio:
Hong Le is a National Board Certified elementary music specialist. She graduated summa cum laude with Bachelors of Music in music education and bassoon performance degrees from the University of Arkansas. She also received the Master of Music Education degree from the University of Illinois and Master of Educational Administration degree from the University of North Texas. Hong currently serves as general music specialist in the Hudson City Schools in Hudson, Ohio, teaching with a combination of Orff, Kodaly, and World Music Drumming techniques. She is music director of the “One Beat” Drum Ensemble.
Hong has a passion for contributing as a professional colleague. She is a member of the national World Music Drumming teaching staff and serves as the K-5 Unified Arts Facilitator and Lead Mentor for the Hudson Schools. Hong has presented at music, bilingual education, and beginning teacher workshops and conferences. She has used the World Music Drumming curriculum as a means of leading faculty team-building sessions and working with at-risk students.
Hong was awarded the Texas PTA Honorary Lifetime Membership Award, named the 2008 Teacher of the Year in Hudson, and received the 2012 Distinguished Teacher Award and Hudson PTA Child Advocate for the Arts Award.
Dr. Josh Ryan is Professor of Music at Baldwin Wallace University where he teaches percussion. A versatile performer and clinician, Josh is an active musician in many genres. He has been the principal timpanist of the Madison Symphony Orchestra and has also performed with the Maryland Symphony, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Cleveland Chamber Symphony, Peabody Symphony Orchestra, and the Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra.
Josh has studied African music in Ghana, West Africa with the Agbeli family and is also a student of Valerie Naranjo. He has traveled to Cuba to study with Regino Jimenez and Daniel Alfonso. He is also a long-time student of Afro-Cuban percussionist Michael Spiro and has co-authored a book with him. A frequent clinician in non-Western styles of music, Mr. Ryan teaches workshops for music educators throughout the country.
Josh is co-founder of the Africa→ West Percussion trio, an ensemble in residence at Baldwin Wallace University. The trio recently released its third CD, Aburé, and performs in a variety of venues (www.africawesttrio.com). Active in new music featuring percussion instruments, Josh regularly performs as a solo marimbist/percussionist and chamber musician and has worked with notable composers including Steve Reich, Christopher Theofanidis, Joseph Schwantner, and Chen Yi.
$60 for a single workshop (Non-OAKE members)
